Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?
Words and Music by T. Seals and M.D. Barnes
As performed by George Jones on "Superhits"
Chords and Lyrics transcribed by C. Roybal, Santa Fe, NM, USA
NOTE: The number in parethesis denoted the fret on which I play the chord.
KEY:A
A
You know this old world is full of singers,
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But just a few are chosen.
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To tear your heart out when they sing.
A
Imagine life without them,
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all your, radio heros,
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like the outlaw that walks through Jesse's dream.
A
No, There will never be another.
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red-headed stranger,
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a man in black and folsom prison blues.
A
The Okie from Muskogee,
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or hello darling.
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Lord I wonder, Who's gonna fill their shoes?
A
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
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Who's gonna stand that tall?
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Who's gonna play the Opry?
A
And the Wallbash (WABASH) Cannonball?
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Who's gonna give their heart and soul,
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to get to me and you?
A E A
Lord I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes?
KEY:Bb
Bb
God bless the boys from Memphis,
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blue suede shoes and Elvis
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much to (TOO) soon he left his world in tears.
Bb
They tore up the 50s.
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Old Jerry Lee and Charlie,
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and old Gold Cat Gole (GO CAT GO) still echoes through the years.
KEY:B
B
You know the heart of country music,
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still beats in Luth (LUKE) the drifer.
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You can tell when hew (HE) sings I saw the light.
B
Old Marty, Hank and Lefty,
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why I can feel them right here with me,
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on this silver eagle rolling through the night.
B
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
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Who's gonna stand that tall?
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Who's gonna play the opry?
B
And the Wallbash (WABASH) Cannonball?
D#m(6)
Who's gonna give their heart and soul,
C#m(4)
to get to me and you?
B F# B
Lord I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes?
B F# B
Yes I wonder, who's gonna fill there shoes?
[Thanks to Ed Moorman for corrections]